Overview

• Search-and-rescue operations in Kerr County have transitioned to recovery after July 4 flash floods killed at least 121 people and left more than 170 missing.
• President Trump and the First Lady toured flood damage in Kerrville, meeting with survivors, first responders and state officials.
• He expanded the major disaster declaration beyond Kerr County to eight additional counties, unlocking direct FEMA assistance for affected communities.
• Investigations and local reports revealed that the first flood alert took up to 90 minutes to reach Kerr County’s CodeRED system, underscoring critical communication gaps.
• County leaders are calling for repairs to phone towers, the installation of sirens and automated flood alarms to bolster early-warning infrastructure.